moparornocar
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moparornocar
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Until then, the neighbor kid is 12 and almost my height. They don't have a whole lot of money so the kid comes looking for odd jobs every so often. I've always got a pile of snow to shovel or a dirty sxs lol.
For some reason when I saw the title of this thread it brought to mind Jessica Simpson washing the General Lee.
I have a Simpson 3200 psi from Lowes, so far it's been great. From what I've learned using the right nozzle is the key to not tearing stuff up with it.
I have a Simpson 3200 psi from Lowes, so far it's been great. From what I've learned using the right nozzle is the key to not tearing stuff up with it.
moparornocar
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moparornocar
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Nah, remember we northerners are pavement princesses lolWhat? Your washing your Pioneer? That dirt and mud is a badge of honor
Seriously though I use low pressure from a hosepipe and S100 cleaner. Makes her Purdy.
Ragnar406
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Well I ended up getting an electric 1600 psi from HD for around a hundred - very happy with it so far I of course used it to wash the pioneer and have also used it to clean most of the driveway (ongoing process) and the sidewalk etc. I had previously borrowed a friends gas which had more PSI but this little thing does just as good on those task as the gas powered one did - and it only runs when you are actively spraying water. No more running all the time. For my intended purposes anything more powerful would have been overkill at this point.
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- I know this sounds crazy, but I get as many leaves, pine needles, and small rocks off as I can with my gas powered driveway blower while it's parked in the yard.
- Then I pull it up to the shed and turn on my air compressor (gun) to work over the engine, dash, and electrical. 100psi air makes parts shiny and new!
- Finally, I pressure wash the fenders and under carriage - Wand on fan setting ($80 electric Harbor Freight - I love it).
I do the same thing with my zero turn. You'd be amazed at what compressed air will blow off a deck. Then you're miles ahead instead of soaking grass clippings down w the water only later to have to reach in there and pull it out by hand.
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JTW
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All I use is air on my mower.. I pressure wash it maybe once a year.
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Ragnar406
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I'll try using my compressor that is a good idea - I have used it to spray off the bag I carry - heck sometimes I feel like I should have an old clothes line that I hang everything I was wearing from and beat the dust out of it.
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I have a couple of the little electric
Karcher's, but as a preamble to getting
one of those going, I moved an oscillating
yard sprinkler around under it for a while
to help dislodge some of the mud on the
bottom of the skid plats & suspension.
I didn't look under it when I finished today,
but there were chunks of mud falling out
while the sprinkler was running.
Edit to add: I looked under my P1K3 today,
and the sprinkler did a really good job on
the underside.
John
Karcher's, but as a preamble to getting
one of those going, I moved an oscillating
yard sprinkler around under it for a while
to help dislodge some of the mud on the
bottom of the skid plats & suspension.
I didn't look under it when I finished today,
but there were chunks of mud falling out
while the sprinkler was running.
Edit to add: I looked under my P1K3 today,
and the sprinkler did a really good job on
the underside.
John
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The foam or suds is what works the best. A foam gun or cannon just makes it really easy and fast to apply it without rubbing the dirt into the surface. You don't have to spend a lot of money and you can use the soap of your choice (I use Meguires from Costco). A good cheap cannon; Amazon.com: DUSICHIN SFL-001 Pressure Washer Jet Wash 1/4" Quick Release Adjustable Snow Foam Lance, Foam Cannon: Patio, Lawn & Garden
Garden hose gun; Amazon.com: Chemical Guys ACC_326 Foam Blaster 6 Foam Wash Gun: Automotive
After pre-rinse with water, foam and let sit until foam is absorbed, sponge and rinse. If the vehicle has a painted surface (and you are anal about swirls in the paint), just rinse the first foam, re-apply foam and then hit it with a good sponge or microfiber sponge and rinse.
Garden hose gun; Amazon.com: Chemical Guys ACC_326 Foam Blaster 6 Foam Wash Gun: Automotive
After pre-rinse with water, foam and let sit until foam is absorbed, sponge and rinse. If the vehicle has a painted surface (and you are anal about swirls in the paint), just rinse the first foam, re-apply foam and then hit it with a good sponge or microfiber sponge and rinse.
Can I ask which one from Harbor freight? I looked at a couple but figure if you like the one you have I will get that one. Tks in advance
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colin215213
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That post is 5 years old. AR Blue Clean has decent prices on their washers.Can I ask which one from Harbor freight? I looked at a couple but figure if you like the one you have I will get that one. Tks in advance
